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Operating Systems (VS1) (U02407)

? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : INF-3-OS-V

This course provides an introduction to the design and implementation of general purpose multi-tasking operating systems. It concentrates on the kernel aspects of such systems with the emphasis being on concepts which lead to practical implementations. Throughout the course reference is made to a number of significant actual operating systems (Linux, Windows variants etc.) to illustrate real implementations.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U01906

? Pre-requisites : Computer Science 2A (INF-2-CS2A) and Computer Science 2B (INF-2-CS2B).

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
22/09/2005 10:00 11:00 Lecture Theatre C, JCMB KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 10:00 10:50 KB
Lecture Thursday 10:00 10:50 KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:
- Describe the structure and components of modern operating systems.
- Explain the abstract concepts and concrete implementations of operating systems.
- Compare and contrast the differing approaches taken by various operating systems.
- Evaluate the suitability of differing approaches in different application domains.
- Design OS components to address particular needs.

Assessment Information

Written examination 75%
Assessed assignments 25%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December - - 1 hour(s) 45 minutes

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Gillian Watt
Tel : (0131 6)50 5194
Email : gwatt@inf.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Gill Hayes
Tel : (0131 6)51 3440
Email : G.Hayes@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/

School Website : http://www.informatics.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/

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